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Australia: Establishing an Australian Modern Slavery Act and its impact on Australian Business
Australia’s Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade (‘Committee’) has handed down its final report in its inquiry into …
Australia: Victoria - Labour Hire Licensing Scheme introduced
Following an inquiry into work arrangements in the labour hire industry, the Victorian Government has recently introduced the Labour Hire Licensing Bill …
UK: gig economy developments, including important ECJ ruling on holiday pay, Uber and Deliveroo rulings on worker status, and delay to government proposals
The ECJ has agreed with the Advocate-General's opinion in King v Sash Windows that workers denied paid holiday can carry over their 4 weeks' statutory …
Spain: Broader restrictions in the use of subsequent fixed-term employment contracts
The Spanish Supreme Court (the ‘Supreme Court’) has confirmed that the employment relationship between a temporary employee and its employer may not be …
Australia: South Australia Labour Hire Licensing Bill Passes
The Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 (SA) (the SA Bill) was passed on 29 November 2017 by the Legislative Council of the South Australian Parliament and …
China: Worker status - Contractors or employees?
In China, it is common for companies to engage independent contractors rather than employees when seeking to limit costs and liability. This approach has …
Australia: Uncertain times - Labour hire licensing in Queensland
The Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 (Qld) (Act), which was passed on 7 September 2017, has been proclaimed to commence on 16 April 2018. This means labour …
Japan: Conversion of fixed term employees to permanent employment
In a recent article published by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Ministry has clarified its position regarding the entitlement of …
UK: Medical assessments - employers should review their arrangements to minimise risk of vicarious liability
A High Court has held in Various claimants v Barclays Bank an employer vicariously liable for the acts (in this case, alleged sexual assaults) of a …
Australia: Casting a Wide Net - Proposed Labour Hire Licensing Scheme in Queensland
The Queensland Parliament is currently considering significant changes to the labour hire industry by way of the Labour Hire Licensing Bill 2017 (Qld) …
Korea: Compliance Check - Subcontract and Dispatch Arrangements
A significant decision has been released by a First Instance Court in Korea, holding that workers who had been dispatched from a service company were not …
Australia: Vulnerable workers legislation has commenced
The Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers) Act 2017 received royal assent on 14 September 2017 and commenced the following day. From 15 …
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